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02-25-2010, 05:08 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
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Got Snow Thrower?
Bought a new leftover snow thrower two winters ago after nursing along a 20 year old Torro machine. So glad I did. Not only did the new machine make clearing snow a snap, but the old motor will be used to build a go-kart or mini-bike for my daughter. 
Most people around me have monster machines, but I chose a relatively small one. Ariens 5524. Its 24" wide, two stage, 5.5 hp. Just the right size for what I have to do.
Also have one of those bucket shaped snow shovels with the S handle. What a great shovel that is!
Still takes about an hour to clear everything, but having a snow thrower makes it bearable.
What do you guys use?
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Mods: 3.73 Gears, Eaton TrueTrac, PCM Tune, LS1 Aluminum Drive Shaft, Cold Air Intake, 180 Thermostat, Magnaflow Cat-Back Exhaust, Moog LCA busings.
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02-25-2010, 05:10 PM
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Mongo the Meet Coordinator
Join Date: May 2008
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Nothing.
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02-25-2010, 05:11 PM
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Ayatollah of Rock N Rolla / Admin
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Parts Unknown
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This was my last winter shoveling. 8hp snowblower in my future.
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02-25-2010, 05:14 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: west orange nj
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i had a snowblower sitting in my shed for about 6 years i got it running this year no more killing my back shoveling
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02-25-2010, 05:17 PM
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Meet Coordinator
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: brick/pt. pleasant beach
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i hate those s shovels. they break so easy.
this is what i use
you should get a wovel
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02-25-2010, 05:27 PM
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11 second club / Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: West Berlin, NJ
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i steal this from work when its bad ...
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02-25-2010, 05:30 PM
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Hippy Mod, Bergermeister Meisterberger, Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Ewing
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I bought a 24" Troy Built about 3 weeks ago before the other 2 storms. I've used it 5 times already so it was definitely worth it. I've been shoveling snow for 30+ years and it was time for a snowblower.
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02-25-2010, 05:43 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 443
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Quote:
Originally Posted by deadtrend1
i steal this from work when its bad ...
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How does that track drive work for ya? Looks neat.
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1998 Firebird Coupe
Mods: 3.73 Gears, Eaton TrueTrac, PCM Tune, LS1 Aluminum Drive Shaft, Cold Air Intake, 180 Thermostat, Magnaflow Cat-Back Exhaust, Moog LCA busings.
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02-25-2010, 05:55 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 201
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I bought a used plow last May for $175 because well, it was May. Came in extremely handy this year. I also have an older Toro 421 that I bought for $25. The guy couldn't get it started so sold it for the price of scrap, little did he know he forgot to turn the gas lever to "on"
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02-25-2010, 06:16 PM
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Meet Coordinator
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: brick/pt. pleasant beach
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wow, so much win there!
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02-25-2010, 06:18 PM
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11 second club / Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: West Berlin, NJ
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rZmOkibH6Q
with the distnace that thing has, I could totally hit my neighbors driveway from mine ... 
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02-25-2010, 08:26 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Arm pit of the world... NJ
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These are my tools.
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02-25-2010, 11:27 PM
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Stalker
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 12,080
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all i need...
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02-26-2010, 02:09 PM
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I will beat you with a toaster!
Join Date: Sep 2004
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I just got done using our 25 year old little John Deere yard tractor with a snowblower attachment. However, that thing is really beginning to show its age this year. We sit ~800 ft off the road and we have another lane to plow thats about 300 ft long so there is usually quite a bit of snow removal where we live now and the little tractor isnt cutting it. Our big tractor got stuck (because of the crappy tires it has) in the storm a few weeks ago where we had 27" plus the 12 that was already on the ground. I think the free jeep i got is going to become a plow vehicle for next winter.
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02-26-2010, 02:12 PM
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Admin.
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Hamilton, NJ
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can't you get chains for the tractor?
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The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.
Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.
Hey everybody, it's good to have you on the Baba-too-da-ba-too-ba-ba-buh-doo-ga-ga-bop-a-dop
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02-26-2010, 02:17 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Haddon Twp
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my dad has one of these
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02-26-2010, 02:25 PM
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I will beat you with a toaster!
Join Date: Sep 2004
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Originally Posted by BonzoHansen
can't you get chains for the tractor?
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Yeah, the little one has them, but big one doesnt (it needs tires bad) but for my dad down the road when I may not be here to help him, it will be much easier to have a jeep that is enclosed, 4wd and warmish...compared to a 2wd tractor in the elements. Not to mention its a lot easier just to charge a battery and do preventative maintenance on a jeep than to put chains and a plow on and off a tractor.
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02-26-2010, 02:50 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Galloway, NJ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider
i hate those s shovels. they break so easy.
this is what i use
you should get a wovel
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Whoa, where the **** are those trucks from, and how can I get one
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Uh yeah, after they surprized buttsecks us at Pearl Harbor?
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02-26-2010, 08:51 PM
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I <3 sheep
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Belmar
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Originally Posted by Blacdout96
Whoa, where the **** are those trucks from, and how can I get one |
The lines on the cabs make me think they're Russian.
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Last edited by SteveR; 02-26-2010 at 08:53 PM.
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02-27-2010, 08:11 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Vernon NJ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WildBillyT
This was my last winter shoveling. 8hp snowblower in my future.
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I with you on that. I have shoveled my last bit...8hp 22/24 Ariens in my future. Neighbor and I are going to split it. 30 inches up here shoveled by hand. I got 6 ft walls lining my driveway to the street...
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02-27-2010, 09:25 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Edison NJ
Posts: 344
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I want one of these!! Yes its a big block snowblower!! 454 CI
And yes it does throw snow!!
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